Button.



No. 736,954. 1 PATENTED AUG. 25, 1903.

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BUTTON.

APPLICATION FILED JAN-.16. 1901. RENEWED IAY 1a, 1903.

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No. 736,954. Patented Au ust 25,1903.

UNITED STATE PATENT Orrion.

CORNELIUS W. GARIS, OF EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE F. A. NEIDER COMPANY, OF AUGUSTA, KENTUCKY, A CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY.

BUTTON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 736,954, dated August 25, 1903. Application filed January 15, 1901. Renewed May 13, 1903. Serial No. 157,005. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.- members of a split shank. The head is Be it known thatl, CORNELIUS W. GARIS, a formed by bending the wire substantially in citizen of the United States, residing at Easthe shape of the figure 8, the extremities of ton, in the county of Northampton and State which project inward from opposite sides to 5 of Pennsylvania, have'invented certain new a medial position on opposite sides of the 55 and useful Improvements in Buttons; and I central portion orcross-bar thereof and then do declare the following to be a full, clear, project downwardly and form the parallel and exact description of the invention, such members of the shank. In its construction the as will enable others skilled in the art to which head therefore comprises a central'cross-bar it appertains to make and use the same. formingthe central bodyportion of the wire of do My invention relates to improvements in which the head is formed and loops arranged buttons for upholstery and other purposes, upon opposite sides of the cross-bar, said and has for its object to provide a button loops extending in reverse directions from composed of a single piece of wire bent to opposite ends of said bar and having their form a substantially circular head to provide extremities inturned or projecting inwardly 65 for the perfect fitting of a cover thereon, and lying parallel with and against opposite suitable fastening means being provided for sides of the bar upon opposite sides ofa censecuring the button in place and the contral line drawn through the head at a right struction being such as to adapt the button angle to the cross-bar, the legs or members to be firmly attached and easily and cheaply of the shankconstitutingdownwardly-project- 7o manufactured. ing extensions from the said extremities of With this and other objects in view, which the loops. It will be seen that the cross-bar, will appear as the nature of the invention is loops, and inturned extremities lie in the fully understood, the invention consists of same plane, whereby a fiat head having a certain novel features of construction, colncomparatively smooth upper surface formed bination, and arrangement of parts, as Will byparts which lie flush with each otherisprobe hereinafter more fully described, and parvided. The formation ofa flat headis essenticularly pointed out inthe appended claim. tial in adapting the button for upholstery- In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is work in order that the rim edge of the head 0 a top plan view of a piece of upholstery mamay bear squarely against the flange of the terial, showing the application of the invenmetallic cap to hold the latter securely in potion thereto. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan View 01'' tion by direct impingement of the head therethe same. Fig. 3 is a sectional view thereof. against. By this construction also the op- Fig.4 is a detail side elevation of the button posing loops of the 8-shaped head are adapt- 35 detached. Figs. 5 and 6 are top and bottom ed to reinforceeach other, thus providing a plan views thereof. Fig. 7 is a side elevastrong and durable form of head which is not tion, partly in section, showing the button liable to spring oryield under strain and beprovided with a metallic head-cover. come loosened or detached from its cover,

Referring now more particularly to the and such construction also provides a sub- 40 drawings, the numerall represents a strip or stantially circular-shaped head over which a 0 section of upholstering material; 2, a lining covering or shell of cloth or metal may be or backing therefor consisting of canvas or easily and perfectly stretched and the form other suitable stiffening material; 3, a washer thereof preserved under all conditions until arranged upon the underside of said stiifenworn out. As shown in Fig. 1, I may pro- 5 ing material, and 4c the improved button vide the head with a covering of plush, 5 constructed in accordance with my invenleather, or other flexible or semiflexible mation. The button 4 consists, as shown, of a terial. I may, however, employ instead of single piece of wire bent intermediately of its the cloth a cap or shield-covering 9, of metal, length to form a head 5 and having the ends as shown in Fig. 7, the flange of the cap 50 6 and 7 thereof extended to form the legs or being either frictionally engaged with the rim of the head or crimped and indented to form to a positive locking connection therewith.

I wish it to be understood that the free ends of the loops of the button are bent vertically at the central portion of the cross-bar and on opposite sides thereof to form downwardlyextended legs or prongs. By this operation of bending of the legs on opposite sides of the bar an interposed space is formed between them, which extends from said cross-bar to the terminal sharp-pointed ends of said legs. By thus constructing the legs with an interposed space between them the pointed ends of the legs may be forced through the material, for which purpose the button is adapted, whereby a portion of the said material will be inclosed between the legs and bear against the under side of the cross-bar when said legs are bent in opposite directions, as shown in Fig. 3, by means of which the button is prevented from turning.

As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive, which show the mode of employing the button in upholstery-work, the split shank of the button is forced through the covering of upholstery material and its lining and also through the underlying washer and then bent in opposite directions to lie parallel with and to bear firmly against the washer to hold the head securely in place and prevent the same from being withdrawn or becoming casually displaced. When the parts or members of the shank are thus disposed, it will be seen that the covered head of the button will lie in close contact with the outer surface of the upholstery material and will be held securely in place, inasmuch as the shank cannot possibly be withdrawn under any ordinary strain to which the button in use may be subjected. The approximately circular form of the head of the button adapts the shell or covering applied thereto to be perfectly fitted thereon and to preserve its shape at all times, and the non-yielding character of said head also obviates any liability of the shell or covering becoming displaced unless forcibly torn away.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction, mode of use, and advantages of my invention will be readily understood, and it will be seen that it provides a simple, cheap, and efiective form of button for upholstering and other work where the use of a firm and substantial attachment of the button is desirable. This, as well as the perfect union or connection of the cover or shell of the button with the head thereof, is secured in my construction of button in a simple and effective manner.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A button consisting of a single piece of wire bent to form loops with an interposed crossbar, the free ends of the wire being also bent vertically at the central portion of the crossbar and on opposite sides thereof to form downwardly-extended legs or prongs, with an interposed space which extends from the cross-bar between the prongs to the terminal sharp-pointed ends thereof, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CORNELIUS W. GARIS.

Witnesses:

M. HAL. J ONES, JOHN S. NOBLE. 

